Uric acid crystals are yellow to orange-brown and may be diamond-or barrel-shaped. Triple phosphate crystals may be normal but often are associated with alkaline urine and UTI (typically associated with Proteus species). These crystals are colorless and have a characteristic âcoffin lidâ appearance.
NICOM stands for Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. The meaning of NICOM abbreviation is Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. One of the definitions of NICOM is Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. NICOM as abbreviation means Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring.
What is Nicotine? Nicotine is a chemical compound that is present in tobacco. When tobacco is smoked, nicotine is absorbed through the wall lining of the small air sacs in the lungs. When sniffed or chewed, it is absorbed through the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth. Nicotine can also be absorbed through the skin. Regardless of how nicotine is absorbed, it enters the bloodstream where it circulates throughout the body and travels to the brain where it crosses the blood-brain barrier. Once in the brain, it binds to and activates receptors called the cholinergic receptors.